Compartment Syndrome Publications

Diagnostic Accuracy & Comparative Studies

Papers that test how well pressure-based monitoring diagnoses compartment syndrome, and how it compares to other methods.
Diagnosis Accuracy for Compartment Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
J Orthop Trauma, 2023
Pools published data on how accurately pressure-based methods diagnose compartment syndrome.
Comparison of Three Devices to Measure Pressure for Acute Compartment Syndrome
Military Medicine, 2020
Head-to-head comparison of three pressure measurement devices.
Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome: Current Diagnostic Parameters
Injury, 2025
Reviews the pressure thresholds currently used to diagnose acute compartment syndrome.
Rethinking the Paradigm of Using Ps for Diagnosing Compartment Syndrome
JBJS Open Access, 2025
Questions whether the standard pressure-based diagnostic approach needs updating.
Pressure Trends and Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome
Surgical Practice Science, 2026
Looks at pressure trends over time, not just single readings, as a diagnostic signal.
Impact of Altered Consciousness on the Risk of Fasciotomy for Acute Compartment Syndrome Following Traumatic Tibial Fracture
Injury, 2026
Examines whether patients who can't report symptoms are more likely to need fasciotomy..
Pre- and Postsurgery Measurements of Continuous Muscle Compartment Pressure in Patients with Extremity Trauma
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2026
Establishes what pressure changes to expect around surgery itself, so a post-op reading isn't mistaken for a warning sign.

Clinical Case Reports

Individual patient cases where continuous monitoring shaped diagnosis or timing of intervention.
Continuous Compartment Pressure Monitoring Allows the Early Detection of Compartment Syndrome After Arterial Revascularization
Cureus, 2024
Catching compartment syndrome early in a patient recovering from vascular surgery.
Novel Digital Continuous Sensor for Monitoring of Compartment Pressure: A Case Report
OTA International, 2022
Early case report on continuous digital pressure monitoring.
Minimal Percutaneous Release for Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Foot: A Case Report
JBJS Case Connector, 2022
A minimally invasive release technique for foot compartment syndrome.
Acute Thigh Compartment Syndrome due to an Occult Arterial Injury Following a Blunt Trauma: A Case Report
JBJS Case Connector, 2020
Thigh compartment syndrome caused by a hidden arterial injury after blunt trauma.
Early Detection of Compartment Syndrome with Minimal Symptoms: A Case Report on Continuous Pressure Monitoring
Cureus, 2024
Continuous monitoring flagged compartment syndrome before the patient showed clear symptoms.
Continuous Post-operative Intra-compartmental Pressure Monitoring After Tibial Plateau Fracture Osteosynthesis Under Regional Anesthesia During Pregnancy: A Case Report
Trauma Case Reports, 2025
Monitoring a pregnant patient, where regional anesthesia can mask the pain that would normally signal compartment syndrome.
Resolution of Confusion Over Compartment Syndrome After Tibial Osteotomy With Continuous Pressure Measurements
Cureus, 2024
Continuous pressure monitoring resolved uncertainty over whether compartment syndrome was present after a tibial osteotomy.

Preclinical & Model Studies

Animal and modelling studies that established how compartment syndrome behaves before it reached clinical testing.
Porcine Model of Acute Compartment Syndrome
J Orthop Trauma, 2023
Develops an animal model to study compartment syndrome under controlled conditions.
Acute Compartment Syndrome Modeling with Sequential Infusion Shows the Deep Posterior Compartment Is Not Functionally Discrete
JBJS, 2022
Modeling study on how pressure spreads between compartments in the leg.
Percutaneous Forefoot Decompression in a Foot Compartment Syndrome Model
JBJS Open Access, 2021
Tests a minimally invasive decompression approach in a foot compartment syndrome model.

Predictors & Population Data

Large-dataset analyses looking at which patients are most likely to develop compartment syndrome.
Predictors of Foot Acute Compartment Syndrome: Big Data Analysis
J Foot Ankle Surg, 2023
Analyzes a large patient dataset to identify who's at risk for foot compartment syndrome.
Big Data Insights into Predictors of Acute Compartment Syndrome
Injury, 2022
Broader population-level look at acute compartment syndrome risk factors.
Forearm Fasciotomies for Acute Compartment Syndrome: Big Data Analysis
Orthoplastic Surgery, 2023
Same approach applied to forearm fasciotomy cases.
Comparing the Effects of Age, Sex, and Extremity Fracture Location on Continuous Intracompartmental Pressure Measurements in Trauma Patients
Cureus, 2025
Looks at whether age, sex, or fracture location change what a normal reading looks like.

Sensor Technology & Engineering

The engineering behind continuous pressure sensing, for anyone who wants to explain how the device actually works.
MEMS Sensors Driven Scientific Process to Solve Acute Compartment Syndrome
Biosensors, preprint 2023
The engineering approach behind using MEMS sensors for compartment syndrome monitoring.
Sensors and Digital Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery
OTA International, 2022
Broader look at how digital sensors are used across orthopaedic surgery.
Capacitive MEMS Absolute Pressure Sensor Using a Modified Commercial Microfabrication Process
Microsystem Technologies, 2016
Technical paper on the manufacturing process behind the MY01 pressure sensor.
Current View and Prospect: Implantable Pressure Sensors for Health and Surgical Care
Medical Devices and Sensors, 2020
Review of implantable pressure sensor technology across medicine, not compartment syndrome-specific.

Health Economics

Cost data for anyone building a case to their hospital's value analysis committee.
An Early Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a New Continuous Compartment Pressure Monitoring Device in Tibial Fracture Patients Who Are at Risk of Developing Acute Compartment Syndrome
Value in Health, ISPOR, 2022
Early look at the cost picture of continuous monitoring versus standard care.

Medicolegal

Litigation data on how compartment syndrome cases actually play out in court, and what protects a defense.
Litigation Patterns of Acute Compartment Syndrome: Distinctions Between Orthopaedic and Non-Orthopaedic Cases and Factors Predicting Successful Defense
J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2025
Reviewed 358 acute compartment syndrome malpractice cases and found that pressure measurements were documented in less than 1% of them, but every case with documented pressure readings ended in a defense verdict.

Reviews, Classification & Education

Background reading, textbook chapters, and training material for context beyond the primary research.
Postfasciotomy Classification System for Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Leg
J Orthop Trauma, 2023
Proposes a way to classify outcomes after fasciotomy.
Pathophysiology of Compartment Syndrome
Book chapter, Springer, 2019
Textbook chapter on the underlying physiology of compartment syndrome.
What's New in Acute Compartment Syndrome?
J Orthop Trauma, 2012
Review of acute compartment syndrome knowledge at the time of publication.
Compartment Syndrome
Rockwood and Green: Fractures, Chapter 7, 2024
Standard textbook chapter on compartment syndrome.
A Pilot Study of Surgical Telementoring for Leg Fasciotomy
J R Army Med Corps, 2018
Pilot study on remote mentoring for fasciotomy technique.